ACT Health
Psychologists - Acute Allied Health Services
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Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time (Parental Leave backfill), Temporary 6 - 12 months with possibility of extension and or permanency
Classification:
- Psychologist level 3 (PN 46867, 25676)
- Psychologist level 4 - Paediatric Clinical Lead (PN 48430)
Note: Appointment to each classification will be dependent on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
P3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5% Super)
P4 Salary: $135,771 - $142,688 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital and various CHS locations, ACT
Section: Acute Psychology
Closing Date: 9 September 2026
What can we offer you:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
- Access to onsite cafes.
- Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates. (subject to review and approval).
- Access to Professional Development and Clinical Supervision from a Psychology board approved supervisor.
About the Role:
Exciting Opportunities for Senior Psychologists – Acute Allied Health Services – Canberra Hospital
We have exciting opportunities for experienced Psychologists to join our friendly and supportive Psychology team. Our psychologists are based at both the Canberra Hospital and Centenary Hospital for Women and Children. Our team delivers psychological assessment and intervention to people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents and adults, across a range of inpatient and outpatient hospital settings.
In these rewarding roles you will work closely with allied health, medical and nursing colleagues to achieve optimal health and wellbeing outcomes for those people you support. You will also be part of an experienced psychology team made up of registered psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and health psychologists. In these roles you will have the opportunity to provide supervision to psychologists and/or students on placement.
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These positions may be filled by an appropriately qualified Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist or Health Psychologist.
We are committed to supporting our psychologists through regular clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and research activities. We are seeking psychologists with demonstrated leadership capability who will contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Please Note
- These roles will be filled at Psychologist Level 3 or 4, depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
- The Level 4 position is for a Paediatric Clinical Lead requiring a psychologist with experience working with young people.
- We welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time roles in line with specific flexible working requirements under the Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement (please state any specific requirements for part-time work in your application).
- A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill similar roles and future vacant positions at the same level across CHS.
- Please indicate which classification you are applying for during the application process.
- Appointment to the position may be made based on written application only.
For more information regarding the position duties for the Psychologist Level 3 click here for the Position Description
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For more information regarding the position duties for the Psychologist Level 4 click here for the Position Description
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. Please provide examples to support your response.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
Canberra Health Services (CHS)
CHS is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Rebecca Neilson at Rebecca.Neilson@act.gov.au
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